Textile Production
How many barrels of oil are consumed annually for the production of synthetic textile materials?
1.3 billion barrels of oil
How many tons of textile waste are produced annually by the textile industry globally?
92 million tons
How many tons of clothes returned in the US are sent to landfills annualy?
2.9 million tons
What percent of water pollution is caused by textile manufacturing?
20%
How many tons of oil is used annually in the production of synthetic textile materials?
110 million tons
What is the global consumption of clothes each year in tons?
68 million tons.
How many pounds on average does an American consumer throw away each year?
81.5 lbs
What year will the fashion industry's global emissions increase by 50%?
Year 2030
How much water is consumed by the fashion industry annually?
215 trillion liters
Which countries are the top 3 textile waste producers?
China, USA, and India
How much textile waste is produced by the USA annually?
16 million tons
10%
How many chemicals are used in textile manufacturing?
15,000 chemicals
By what percent has the number of times a garment been worn declined by in the last 15 years?
36%
How many tons of textile waste is produced by America alone annualy?
11.3 million tons
How many microplastic fibers can be discharged in one load of polyester laundry?
700,000 microplastics
How many liters of water are used to produce one kilogram of cotton?
20,000 liters
How much money is lost globally each year because of under wearing and failure of recyling clothes?
$500 billion
In the US what percent of textile waste generated gets donated or recycled in some way?
15%
How many years does it take to for textiles in landfills to decompose?
200+ years.